Litigation Paralegal - Dynamic, Collaborative, Travel-Ready

Vela Wood Staley Young; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent firm-paid medical/dental/vis

Matching 401(k) retirement plan

Disability & life insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Work abroad opportunities

Job summary

Vela Wood is seeking a talented and motivated Litigation Paralegal to join our Austin office. You will support all phases of litigation, including case investigation, discovery, and trial preparation, working closely with attorneys.

The ideal candidate has 2–6 years of litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with parity for Everlaw and MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm setting.
• Paralegal certification preferred, or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience with Texas state and federal filing procedures and deadlines.
• Familiarity with e-discovery platforms and litigation case management.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through all phases of litigation from inception to trial and appeal.
• Draft, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and discovery requests.
• Prepare and file documents in Texas state and federal courts.
• Organize case files, calendars, deadlines, and dockets; manage discovery materials.
• Provide trial preparation support including exhibits, notebooks, and witness materials.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Excellent organization

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Strong written and verbal skills

Education

Paralegal certification

Tools

Everlaw

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Vela Wood is seeking a talented and motivated Litigation Paralegal to join our Austin office. You will support all phases of litigation, including case investigation, discovery, and trial preparation, working closely with attorneys.

The ideal candidate has 2–6 years of litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with parity for Everlaw and MS Office tools.